Brush educators receive Reward Cards through Walmart Foundation

Brush Middle School teachers were all smiles as they were the first to receive their $50 Reward Cards last week. Front, Tiffany Lefler, intervention teacher, and Rebecca Costanzo, seventh grade social studies. Second row, left to right are, Sarah Mead, art; Wendy Humberg, intervention; Tawny Talkington, SPED; and Samantha Williams. In back is Steve Ralston, science teacher. Not pictured, but receiving a card was Lynn Gearcia, sixth grade math teacher. Other teachers to receive the donation are Paige Ramey, preschool and Jilliam Green, first grade teacher at Thomson Primary; Lynnzee Daymil and Amy Ferguson, SPED; Ryan Geiger, fifth grade; Reesa Larsen, third grade; Dora Reyes, intervention; Megan Sauter, third grade; and Jennifer Schlatter, counselor, all at Beaver Valley Elementary, along with Kaytlyn Naylon, Vo Ag; Kyndra Sheets, language arts and Alexandria Gabrieloff, math, all at Brush High School.
(Iva Kay Horner/News-Tribune)

Helping teachers provide classroom supplies is just one focus of Walmart.According to its website, the Walmart Foundation Teacher Rewards program has helped 90,000 teachers in the U.S. purchase much-needed supplies and/or nutritious snacks for the classroom this year.Among those are 20 teachers in the Brush School District, who were presented with their $50 reward cards courtesy the Fort Morgan Walmart store beginning last week.According to Brush School District Executive Secretary Tracy Amen, who made the presentations, this is the first year that Brush teachers have been chosen for the recognition program.The Teacher Rewards program is in its fourth year, with the company donating up to $4.5 million this year alone.In a news release on PR Newswire, senior director of giving at Walmart Michelle Gilliard, stated "Each year teachers across the country provide their time, talents and often their own money to ensure students have what they need to be successful in the classroom. Through our Teacher Rewards program we will once again send our nation's teachers back to school with the support and resources they need to continue educating the future leaders of our country." While there is no formal process in the program, the project involves associates from Walmart stores, Distribution Centers and Sam's Club locations making nominations based on the level of financial need. A store celebration will be held where those receiving the Reward Cards will be recognized.

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In 2011, Walmart and its Foundation donated more than $50 million to fund education programs across the country.About Philanthropy at Walmart Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to support initiatives that are helping people live better around the globe. In May 2010, Walmart and its Foundation made a historic pledge of $2 billion through 2015 to fight hunger in the U.S. The Walmart Foundation also supports education, workforce development, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness initiatives. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org.

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